bride
A woman on her wedding day or just before it, typically used in social contexts to describe the female participant in a marriage ceremony. In academic anthropology, it is often used attributively to describe social exchanges or kinship systems, such as in the term 'bride price'.
Exemplos
3 de 5The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.
The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.
She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!
She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Bride' wearing a 'Bright' white dress; the 'b' and 'r' sounds help link the two.
Quiz rápido
The _______ looked stunning as she made her grand entrance into the ballroom.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bride
Exemplos
The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
everydayThe bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.
formalThe bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.
She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!
informalShe’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!
Sociological studies of the region examine how the role of the bride is defined by local kinship traditions.
academicSociological studies of the region examine how the role of the bride is defined by local kinship traditions.
The boutique is expanding its collection to cater to the modern bride looking for sustainable fashion.
businessThe boutique is expanding its collection to cater to the modern bride looking for sustainable fashion.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
always a bridesmaid, never a bride
always a bridesmaid, never a bride
June bride
June bride
bride of Christ
bride of Christ
Frequentemente confundido com
A bribe is an illegal payment to influence someone, whereas a bride is a woman getting married.
A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse.
Notas de uso
The term 'bride' is strictly limited to the time period of the wedding ceremony itself. After the wedding is over, the person is referred to as a wife or spouse.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'bride' to describe any woman who is married, but it only applies to her status on the day of the wedding.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Bride' wearing a 'Bright' white dress; the 'b' and 'r' sounds help link the two.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'bryd', which has Germanic roots and is related to the Old High German 'brut'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, the bride traditionally wears a white gown to symbolize purity, a custom popularized in the 19th century.
Quiz rápido
The _______ looked stunning as she made her grand entrance into the ballroom.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bride
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